Summer Trips from Prague: Lakes, Castles, Day Trips

Czech autumn isn't just about mulled wine and mist over the Vltava — it's a genuine parade of color, from golden-yellow maples to deep burgundy oaks. This roundup is for anyone craving a photo walk or a leisurely weekend...

Czechia has no sea coast, but it makes up for it with dozens of lakes, reservoirs and flooded quarries where the water warms up to perfectly comfortable temperatures — and the scenery around them can sometimes rival any ...

Every summer, from late June through August, Czechia bursts into real seas of lavender that rival famous Provence. This roundup is for anyone who wants a photoshoot among the purple rows, to buy fresh or dried lavender, ...

Prague is a city of cobblestones, hills and tourist crowds in the centre — which is exactly why the best bike rides begin where the Old Town ends: on the embankments, in wooded valleys and along rivers. This selection wo...

Prague summers heat up fast, and Czechia has no seaside — but scattered around the capital are dozens of former sand and gravel quarries turned into azure lakes, along with forest ponds and large reservoirs. This roundup...

Czechia has one of the clearest trail-marking systems in Europe: colored signs on trees and signposts at crossroads make routes easy to follow even for people who have never hiked before. This roundup is for beginners, f...

The 10 best day trips from Prague: Kutná Hora, Karlovy Vary, Český Krumlov, Dresden, castles and nature. Distances, how to get there, and what to see.

The best parks and gardens in Prague: Petřín, Letná, Stromovka, Riegrovy sady, Havlíčkovy sady, Divoká Šárka and more. How to get there, when to go, and who each one suits.

Thermal spas and baths in Czechia: Karlovy Vary, Františkovy Lázně, Teplice, aquaparks and thermal resorts. Where to head from Prague for warm water and wellness.

Where to go from Prague for a day trip? The best options lie within 1–3 hours of travel: the medieval castles of Karlštejn and Konopiště, silver-mining Kutná Hora with its famous bone church, the spa town of Karlovy Vary...

Bohemian Paradise (Český ráj) is a UNESCO geopark located between Turnov, Jičín and Mnichovo Hradiště, drawing visitors with its sandstone rock formations, medieval castles and forest trails. This guide is for anyone com...

Prague summers can get genuinely scorching, and Czechia has no sea — but it does have dozens of outdoor pools and swimming areas for every taste, from legendary Soviet-era water stadiums to modern complexes with slides a...

Czechia isn't just Prague and castles — it also has three major national parks with glacial lakes, ancient primeval forests, waterfalls and rock cities. This is a guide for a day or two escape

Czechia is a country where you can spend the night in a simple tent by a mountain river for a couple hundred crowns, or in a designer tent with a sauna and jacuzzi in the middle of the forest. This roundup is for anyone ...

Czechia isn't just beer and castles: the country hides some of Europe's most bizarre sandstone "rock cities" and dozens of forest waterfalls tucked away in mountain canyons. This roundup is for anyone ready to trade Prag...